RHUMBELOW THEATRE
42 Cunningham Rd off Bartle Road, Durban

ALL TICKETS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED
NO WALKINS ALLOWED

DURBAN INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL

Sponsored by
The Department of Arts & Culture
Kwa-Zulu Natal Province

Kingston Live has been part of the Durban International Blues Festival team from the birth of the event and are proudly providers of the backline for this year's festival .

The Blues Festival will be featuring 2 bands each night  interspersed with AV sent from our International Artists who could not join us this year.

FRIDAY 04 DEC 2020   Show starts 19.15 – DBN
SINGING THE BLUES

SEA LEVEL featuring Lance Goldman &
THE RORKE KEMP BAND

(Venue opens 90 minutes before show for snacks/drinks)

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

2020 has certainly been a challenge for most of us, no less the entertainment and eventing industry. Covid 19 shook us from every angle and the struggle to “keep things afloat” is no stranger!

The Durban International Blues Festival 2020 team certainly have had to deal with these industry issues- but the warriors that they are, along with their ever loyal  (main) sponsors, The Department of Arts and Culture believe: NEVER SAY DIE !

New strategies, new plans and a new way of doing things have been the inspiration behind this year’s event which will take place 4 – 6 December and there is no better place to hold the event- with all Covid rules in governance-  than at Roland Stansell’ s Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo (Durban KZN).

Program Director, Will Wallace has been able to stretch the budget allocated from the Department of Arts and Culture and the line-up includes local bands Rorke Kemp, Sea Level (featuring Lance Goldberg), Bobby and the Dynamites, and Smoke Train. The Reals are the backing band for The Blues Summit on the Sunday and who could go wrong with them in the mix. 

The performances are live – but with a twist! Local artists will perform live but since our international Blues friends couldn’t come to Durban in person due to Covid restrictions, they have willingly agreed to participate in a video production to be screened at the show. The line- up is formidable with some of our past performers supporting us wholeheartedly: Liz Mandeville (USA), Toronzo Cannon (USA), Fiona Boyes (Aus), Pat Savage (Canada), Charlie Love (USA), Donna Herula (USA), Yamil Jacobo (Argentina).

There will be a Merch Table so bring a few extra scheckel’s for this too. Concorde Printers have a few Blues tee shirts and artists will have CD’s at the table.

Keep watching these pages and also visit FRIENDS OF THE DURBAN INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL and DURBAN INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL on Facebook for early information or go to www.durbanbluesfestival.co.za.

Whilst we are not changing our 2020 pricing, we would ask that if you are able to please assist us and the performers  by donating a higher ticket price.

R 160-00 a ticket
(R 140-00 Pensioners)
(R 140-00 Students with a valid student card)
Loyalty Card Holders (R 130-00) ALL SHOWS

Bring food picnic baskets or buy from Kevin.

ALL SEATING WILL BE AT SEPARATE TABLES AND WE WILL OBVIOUSLY BE SEATING CO-HABITING COUPLES AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Limited secure parking available
Booking is essential. 
Full Bar Available
(no alcohol may be brought on to the premises)

Cell 0824998636
BOOKINGS ON EMAIL roland@stansell.co.za   or COMPUTICKET
http://events.durbantheatre.com/

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR PATRONS

1. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR PATRONS
   • Patrons need to wear a face and nose covering at all times in the venue except when eating or drinking.
   • All patrons will have their temperatures taken on arrival at the venue.
   • All patrons will be required to complete documents relating to Travel and Covid-19 contacts.
   • All patrons will be required to complete an indemnity form.
   • All patrons will be required to complete an attendance register with all appropriate information including confirmation of co-habiting when couples attend.
   • All patrons will be hand sanitized on arrival and at interval.
   • All patrons will be requested to bring hand sanitizer with them to the venue.
   • Any patron who does not meet the required Health & Safety protocols and temperature check will be refused entry.
   • Patrons above the age of 60 or a person with co-morbidities will be discouraged from attending performances. (GOVT GUIDELINES – please be guided by your own health status)

SHORT SYNOPSIS ABOUT EACH FEATURED BAND FOR 2020

SEA LEVEL featuring Lance Goldman (Fri 04 Dec 2020)

Sea Level as a band has been around since 2007. Consisting primarily of founder members Lance Goldman on guitar and vocals, Grant Halliday on drums and Peter Bosse on bass and vocals.

The current lineup includes Keith Fordyce, keyboards, guitar and vocals. All four members have been active in the music industry for many, many years! They have all been active in various other projects over the years but have remained in contact throughout and work together whenever they can, including opening for Wishbone Ash in 2015, five previous Blues Festival gigs and six Splashy Fen gigs.

Their repertoire consists of original songs as well as selected covers that they all enjoy playing.

THE RORKE KEMP BAND (Fri 04 Dec 2020)

Rorke is Durban raised and well respected Stellenbosch musician – (Rorke Hunter) 

Rorke is no stranger to the Durban International Blues Festival and has progressed passionately in his art after being taught and mentored by the one and only local music master, Barry Thomson. Barry helped Rorke “cut his teeth” playing the blues in his teens and   was given opportunities to play at the festival from a very early age!

Rorke currently works as a producer, collaborating with Durban & Cape Town artists Jaedon Daniel, Arc the Forest & Kyle Deutsch as he strives to grow from strength to strength.